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Hotgreensoldier:
Asus GeForce Gt 440 fermi 1GB

It runs FANTASTIC. I can run Skyrim on high settings with no lag at all, APB with above 50 fps all the time, and everything is just good.

Problem though.

The screen went black for about 10 seconds in APB and returned back to normal. I exited APB and felt the air around my cade (It's enclosed excluding the front) and it was kinda warm.

I'm fearing that it may overheat really quickly and I want to know if any of you guys recommend a CPU temp monitoring program or something like that, and how can I make it so that my computer doesn't burst into flames (Not black-screening ;-;)

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Big Edit

Alright, this is a really stupid plan but I'm willing to try it if you guys think it's alright.

I looked a few things up and I found a list of promising solutions.
http://www.nvlddmkm.com/

In here, I found a solution that I think might work.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/gaming-software-graphics-cards/261929-disable-powermizer-tested.html

Disabling powermizer. Apparently:"He says that whenever he gets this error, he notices that the core clock changes. The reason for this is that the Powermizer feature downclocks your video card so it would save energy. Perhaps changing clocks in the middle of the game might be causing the nvlddmkm error so disabling the Powermizer feature will remove the problem."

However, I am not entirely certain.

My graphics card only requires 300w and it does seem as though it would have something like that, but I can't be entirely certain unless I'm checking those values at the time I get a black-screen.

Cable:
Are you sure that your power supply can handle it?
How many watts?

Maybe consider getting a case with better ventilation.

Hotgreensoldier:

--- Quote from: Cable on December 26, 2011, 11:36:11 PM ---Are you sure that your power supply can handle it?
How many watts?

Maybe consider getting a case with better ventilation.

--- End quote ---

I have a 350w power supply.

It requires 300w minimum.

The case seems fine. Shitload of places to release the heat.

Cable:

--- Quote from: Hotgreensoldier on December 26, 2011, 11:37:21 PM ---I have a 350w power supply.

It requires 300w minimum.

--- End quote ---
Maybe one of your display drivers crashed.
Are you sure all your drivers are up to date?

Hotgreensoldier:

--- Quote from: Cable on December 26, 2011, 11:38:24 PM ---Maybe one of your display drivers crashed.
Are you sure all your drivers are up to date?

--- End quote ---



Ummm. Not entirely certain.

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